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Kirk · 01-29-2008, 08:22 AM

I'm assuming you want a used engine... Well, #1 you'd want to save on shipping right? So you'd want to find someone in the New York area. That would rule out LA Dismantlers, Silverstar Recycling, and the place in Texas. I'd look around and see what Porsche dismantlers you have nearby. NYC certainly has to have one or two Porsche specific places. I'd want to see the engine first hand and I'd request that they do a compression check on it. This is probably the most critical check of the engine's condition as you can't really verify what they tell you for the number of miles on it. I'd also want to verify first hand what comes with the engine - wiring harness, ECU, engine mounts, etc.

So again, to get this kind of thorough look at the engine before buying I'd want to find someone local so you can check it out yourself. If buying remanufactured or new... well then I'd just look for the best price. Sunset Porsche seems to have the best prices on anything Porsche.

01-29-2008, 08:22 AM	#2
Kirk Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Texarkana, Texas Posts: 959	I'm assuming you want a used engine... Well, #1 you'd want to save on shipping right? So you'd want to find someone in the New York area. That would rule out LA Dismantlers, Silverstar Recycling, and the place in Texas. I'd look around and see what Porsche dismantlers you have nearby. NYC certainly has to have one or two Porsche specific places. I'd want to see the engine first hand and I'd request that they do a compression check on it. This is probably the most critical check of the engine's condition as you can't really verify what they tell you for the number of miles on it. I'd also want to verify first hand what comes with the engine - wiring harness, ECU, engine mounts, etc. So again, to get this kind of thorough look at the engine before buying I'd want to find someone local so you can check it out yourself. If buying remanufactured or new... well then I'd just look for the best price. Sunset Porsche seems to have the best prices on anything Porsche.